Paul Noel Fiorino

See also: 2006 Colorado gubernatorial election

Fiorino first ran for office in 2006 where he attempted to become an independent candidate for Governor of Colorado alongside Heather Anne McKibben. He attempted to email media outlets, complaining about the lack of reporting given to minor candidates, he was not invited to a gubernatorial debate. ^{[12] [13]} Fiorino later said that he was first called to run for office because of budget cuts to arts in public schools. ^[2] On election day, Fiorino received less than 1%, however, he was the first independent candidate to ever appear on a Colorado gubernatorial ballot. ^{[4] [14]}

2022 Colorado gubernatorial campaign

See also: 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election

The Unity Party of Colorado nominated Fiorino alongside Cynthia Munhos de Aquino Sirianni for Governor of Colorado in 2022. ^{[15] [16]} He was endorsed by the Colorado Music and Business Organization and fellow perennial candidate Gary Swing, who won 5% in the 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona. ^{[17] [18] [ better source needed ]}

2024 presidential campaign

See also: 2024 United States presidential election

Fiorino was nominated by the Unity Party of America over Google Meet on April 6, 2024. The party is broadly centrist and supports a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution, the elimination of the federal income tax, and Congressional term limits. ^[19] However, the ballot-qualifies Unity Party of Colorado rejected Fiorino as their nominee, choosing to nominate Socialist Cornel West by a margin of 95%-5% at their nominating convention. ^[20]

Other elections

Fiorino has been a candidate for Mayor of Denver and Denver City Council, most recently in 2023 as a write-in candidate. ^[2] He has also run in every Colorado gubernatorial election since 2006. ^[2] In 2014, Fiorino was invited to a debate that included the Democratic and Republican nominees. ^[21]

References

1. Camera, Daily (2016-10-15). "Paul Noel Fiorino: U.S. Senate". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
2. "Dancer and arts advocate Paul Noel Fiorino enters Denver mayor's race". Denverite. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
3. Camera, Daily (2010-09-23). "Governor candidate Q&A: Paul Noel Fiorino". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
4. Roberts, Michael. "Paul Fiorino: Why You Should Elect Me Mayor of Denver as a write-in". Westword. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
5. "Dancer and arts advocate Paul Noel Fiorino enters Denver mayor's race". Denverite. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
6. "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
7. Eagye, Abigail (2006-10-26). "Candidate has different song and dance". Aspen Times. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
8. Vélez, Nathalia. "Dancer and arts activist Paul Fiorino releases his album Guitar and Voice". Westword. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
9. "This week's TV". The Record . Sherbrooke. 1988-02-12. p. 13. Retrieved 2024-08-22– via BAnQ numérique.
10. "UWTV records - Archives West". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
11. "Paul Fiorino for Governor - 2006". Archived from the original on 2006-11-15. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
12. Bane, Jason (2006-06-07). "Showing Up is NOT Half the Battle". 5280. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
13. "3-Way Colorado Gubernatorial Debate |". 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
14. To the Citizens of Colorado: Archived 2021-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
15. "Paul Noel Fiorino". Colorado Community Media. 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
16. "KRDO Voter Guide 2022: Paul Noël Fiorino". KRDO. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
17. Dye, Barb (2022-05-12). "COMBO Member Paul Noel Fiorino is Running for Governor of Colorado". COMBO - The Colorado Music Business Organization. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
18. Swing, Gary (2022-11-29). "I also voted for all the other Unity Party of Colorado candidates on my ballot: TJ Cole (US Senate), Paul Noel Fiorino & Cynthia Munhos de Aquino Sirianni (Governor & Lieutenant Governor), Eric Bodenstab (State Board of Education), and Tim Wolf (US Representative, CD2)". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
19. "Many Presidential Options". www.northernexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
20. "Hammons-Led Unity Party of America Selects Paul Fiorino and Matthew May as 2024 Presidential Ticket".
21. "All Six Candidates on Colorado Ballot for Governor Participate in a Joint Forum |". 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2024-06-11.

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